I suspect that what you are seeing is not so much "Lack of intelligent life on Craigslist" as it is deliberate fraud. If they find someone stupid enough to buy it at a high price, they do well. Obviously anyone that knows a thing or two is going to ignore the ad.
Consider too all the ads you see that the person is asking almost new prices for used equipment. Usually not fraud, but most people that are knowledgeable will ignore them.
Consider too all the ads you see that the person is asking almost new prices for used equipment. Usually not fraud, but most people that are knowledgeable will ignore them.